When all the energy nodes were infused with energy, the patterns on the ground erupted in a blinding brilliance that shot straight into the clouds, as if tearing the sky asunder. Amidst the radiance, faint, ancient chants echoed—mysterious and distant, sounding like the whispers of primordial deities.
Enveloped by the brilliance, Xu Tiancai and the others felt a powerful force pulling at their bodies, as though dragging them into another space-time. Clinging tightly to their weapons and Divine Artifacts, they pressed close together, bracing themselves for whatever unknown perils might emerge.
As the light gradually faded, they found themselves in a bizarre space. It resembled a massive labyrinth, its surroundings formed of crystal walls flashing with rune-light. The runes on the walls continuously shifted in shape and color, as if narrating one ancient tale after another. The maze's passages were intricate and complex; some exuded a soft glow, while others were shrouded in darkness, eerie and terrifying.
Chapter 165